[ Brig smiles and looks at her, with a little chuckle ] Sorry, I meant, what about your own stories? The two of you. How are your stories going now? [ He pauses then adds ] Since, you know, you've both chosen to be alone now.
[ Brig smirks at that, recognizing the choice of word from previous conversations with the Blade King. ] Did Hikaru pick that up from you, Ma'am, or was it the other way around?
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You and your son are so alike. [ Brig chuckles. A pause. Before he adds ] But you're a lot more guarded.
[ She is. Hikaru deflects. And fails a good number of times once you've seen some of his patterns. But Kasumi is a wall. One Brig can't seem to find any loose bricks in. Things like that, fixate him. ]
[ She is. Hikaru deflects. And fails a good number of times once you've seen some of his patterns. But Kasumi is a wall. One Brig can't seem to find any loose bricks in. Things like that, fixate him. ]
[It amuses her to see that Brigade seems to think that he knows Hikaru Shinta so well. What the man knows, she is certain, is merely the tip of the iceberg. In that same light, it also amuses her to see how easily he gives his opinions on other peoples' personalities, and mannerisms. But he does seem to be the type who'd naturally assume such things and do such things, by merit of his good intent and concern for those around him.
She's keeping that to herself, though, as usual.]
If you say so.
She's keeping that to herself, though, as usual.]
If you say so.
[ The reply isn't an affirmation. He can tell at least that. ] You and your son aren't alike? [ He asks cautiously. ]
No, not really. [ He puts his drink down. ] But it'd be comforting to know. [ And noting the look on her face, says softly ] And it'd be nice to get to know you better.
I'd be happy to, Ma'am, [ A pause ] I'm just worried that after tonight, I might not get to see you again in a long while. What with you being Magistrate of Seigi [ Another pause ] and, well, me being assigned to Kibo without clearance to visit here.
That is a likely reality.
[Smiles.
What of it?
She had, after all, said more than a few times that they were comrades, 'family' in the way Zangyaku was 'family'. Not friends, not anything else.
That was even more definite now to her, since their time at Seigi, as the War Hounds, was practically finished. She had learned what she had needed to, and seen what she needed to. That was that.]
[Smiles.
What of it?
She had, after all, said more than a few times that they were comrades, 'family' in the way Zangyaku was 'family'. Not friends, not anything else.
That was even more definite now to her, since their time at Seigi, as the War Hounds, was practically finished. She had learned what she had needed to, and seen what she needed to. That was that.]
[ Brig glances away and takes a sip of his sake. He feels like lighting up but won't, not here at Great Koi's pond. ] I... [ Brig sighs ] I'm sorry.
It's all right.
[Now her words seem to have their desired effect. She has been attempting to draw away gracefully since their last drink, but. Well.
Finishing her sake now, and briefly bringing out her phone to check her phone.
Perfect timing. She has engagements to prepare for.]
I'm afraid that I will have to cut our last drink short.
[She had said that they were going to end early.]
[Now her words seem to have their desired effect. She has been attempting to draw away gracefully since their last drink, but. Well.
Finishing her sake now, and briefly bringing out her phone to check her phone.
Perfect timing. She has engagements to prepare for.]
I'm afraid that I will have to cut our last drink short.
[She had said that they were going to end early.]
Cause mun has to make muse ask for it or else time paradox.-____- I am teh sad for Brigade.
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2014-02-26 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
I understand, Ma'am. [ He nods and holds in a sigh ] I don't want to sound silly but [ The sigh comes out ] may I ask for your number? Maybe we could continue this again sometime. [ He's trying his best not to seem afraid to ask, but he is really. Of the answer. ]
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[ I guess this is all just Whisperer work at the end of the day. ] Your personal number? [ He says jokingly, and hoping. ] Please don't ask me to get your number from your son. [ It was worth a try. ]
I don't think I will, Ma'am. [ Brig gives a shake of his head and slowly gets up. He holds his hand out to help her up. ] Let me walk you home? [ He says with a smile. Please give me this at least. ]
[ Brig bows to the Great Koi before they leave. He's quiet on the walk back to the Shinta household. He can already feel Kasumi shutting him out ]
[ He's holding the box with Kaien's pipe in his hands as he lingers just outside Kasumi's office. It's been awhile since he was last here... and their last conversation had ended on a very curt note. He's not quite sure what to feel.
Still, she hadn't turned down his invitation to drink. And he would really like to speak with her again. He gathers what courage he has left in him and knocks on her door ]
Good evening, Magistrate Aoi.
[ He's back to being formal. He's afraid to offend her. He thinks he may have offended her before. He hasn't brought any alcohol either. Only the pipe because he's thought it would be best to give it to her tonight for safekeeping till they can address the matter of Brother Kaien being MIA. ]
Still, she hadn't turned down his invitation to drink. And he would really like to speak with her again. He gathers what courage he has left in him and knocks on her door ]
Good evening, Magistrate Aoi.
[ He's back to being formal. He's afraid to offend her. He thinks he may have offended her before. He hasn't brought any alcohol either. Only the pipe because he's thought it would be best to give it to her tonight for safekeeping till they can address the matter of Brother Kaien being MIA. ]
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[She's been aware of his presence ever since she came around, but decided to continue working as per usual. He'd come around when he was ready to.
Hence, when the knock and the greeting comes, she's simply setting her things aside and bringing out that bottle of sake, together with two cups.]
Good evening. Come in.
[And she'll smile at him the moment he does, and lean back in her low chair, arranged impeccably as always.]
Hence, when the knock and the greeting comes, she's simply setting her things aside and bringing out that bottle of sake, together with two cups.]
Good evening. Come in.
[And she'll smile at him the moment he does, and lean back in her low chair, arranged impeccably as always.]
[ Brig steps in, box in both hands like a sacred relic. Well, technically, it was.
How long has it been? 2 months? And he remembers how hard he tried to find a way to get back here. How slightly sad he was that he wasn't able to visit her when they were here at Seigi after they walked with Brother Death in Aokigahara.
He notices the sake and the cups. Well, I guess they were drinking. Keep it casual, Brig.
He sits down in front of her table and carefully places Kaien's pipe on her desk. ]
How long has it been? 2 months? And he remembers how hard he tried to find a way to get back here. How slightly sad he was that he wasn't able to visit her when they were here at Seigi after they walked with Brother Death in Aokigahara.
He notices the sake and the cups. Well, I guess they were drinking. Keep it casual, Brig.
He sits down in front of her table and carefully places Kaien's pipe on her desk. ]
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